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She made an excellent decision and an excellent shot. If the bear was this fearless of people, it would have returned over and over. One day it might actually have attacked. Bears that lose fear of humans end up dead. It's a hard reality.
 
So....she went inside. the bear went back to rummaging through garbage. Then she went back outside and she shot the bear once it had stopped being a threat? rather than calling wildlife control or something?
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C'mon man this is real life were talking about. Last time I checked bears killed humans, and a bear by my trash sounds pretty dangerous. Wildlife control is going to call like 8 squad cars out to watch it for 8 hours or scare it away into the woods.
 
Thats right you could shoot any dog that showed any aggression to you, if it was on your property.
 
tell her good job

the dnr people would have probably done the same thing

once a bear discovers food from humans it will return yellow stone hase a 2 strike policy if a bear breaks into a car, house, or trash can they catch it tag it and relocate it if it does it again they kill it

they pose a real threat to people and if i was at our farm and had that happen i would ahve done the same thing because i dont want it running through our fences and letting out horses out, getting ahold of one of the dogs or worse one of the kids in the area

i live in a small town (20k population) and 3-4 years ago we had abear wondering down in the historic area where we live apparently someone saw it swim frona small island in the river to the mainland once the police showed up and called wildlife wildlife just told them to get a shotgun whith a slug and take it out since it was such a risk of having it run into a yard where kids were playing and a scared bear isnt something to screw around with

tell her that she did a good job and responded well to the situation
 
Once that bear started relying on trash and associating people with food it was only a matter of time before it was going to have to be killed. If it was going to hurt someone or not we will never know. Under the circumstances I think she did the right thing.
 
By most if not all scientific estimates, black bear populations are increasing within their historic known ranges in Canada, the USA, and Mexico. Mountain lion populations are at a record high in the western US as well. Coyote populations are increasing in North America with populations appearing where there are no historic records of coyotes. My guess is that the bear/lion/coyote population increases are due in part to a lack of human predation on their populations.

There might be a problem with black bear populations around Cincinnati, Ohio, since mid-western USA populations have not increased as much as many other areas. If you really want to help increase bear populations, bulldoze your house, move out and plant trees to make your former-home-area more bear-friendly.:D Encourage your neighbors to do the same!

In my part of the world (Washington) it is perfectly legal to hunt black bears. The forestry company I work for is issued about 20-30 depredation permits per year to kill black bears that are damaging trees or otherwise causing problems. If anyone wants to pay for the freight I'm sure we could send you a problem bear for your neighborhood so you could rehabilitate it.

For those of us who live or have lived in rural locations, a rifle offers a relatively easy and realistic solution to problem bears, mountain lions, and other carnivores. Not all animals are problem animals, but not all bears, lions, coyotes and dogs are harmless.

I got a deer-bear-mtn. lion hunting license this year because a large mountain lion was seen several times in an area where I have property and often bring my children and grandchildren. I would and will shoot it if I see it because I believe it is a threat.

I have no problems believing bears and lions are not always friendly to humans. I would not not shoot a bear as the first reaction to bears in my trash, but I would shoot a bear that I perceived as a threat.

I will protect the people I love? I will shoot first and answer questions later if needed? YES!!!

Do I want to shoot a bear? NO! Would I shoot a bear that was causing problems? Yes!

Research shows that bears which are relocated less than 50 miles from where they are caught tend to wind up back where they started. Since bear populations are high in many places in the USA, there are not lots of un-inhabitated areas you can move bears to.

The only problem I see here is that she didn't get a bear-skin rug out of the incident.

She sure sounds like a keeper to me. :) I would hope my wife would do the same...

Unfortunatly, you do realize that is it your job to skin the darn thing:D
 
She went into the house which means that she was no longer in any danger. Using your example I could shoot every dog I come across that shows any aggression towards me.
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Umm... yeah. You could. You seem to be under the impression that an agressive animal isn't dangerous.

The bear was threatening toward her, showing that it was a dangerous animal with an aggression problem. So she went and got a gun, then shot it. Just because the bear wasn't being agressive at the moment she shot it doesn't mean that the bear learned from his mistake and will not show agression to people again. It was still on her property and it was still the same agressive bear. What she did prevented the bear from harming anyone else that might cross its path. Just shooting a bear for going through your garbage is excessive. But to suggest that you shouldn't shoot an animal that is overly agressive toward humans and threatens you is just absurd.
 
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She'll be lucky if she doesn't get arrested. DNR people don't take kindly to the unnecessary killing of bears. And in anticipation of future replies, tearing up garbage cans is not a justifiable reason.
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Sigh.

OP said there wasn't a problem. And, you live in Ohio which, last time I checked, is NOT Kentucky.
 
Kudos to her!!! I hope my wife would do the same.

As far as I'm concerned if there is a dangerous animal on my property, and it isn't just passing through but has stopped, found food, and growled at me, it's toast. Animals are not humans, nor are they all friendly cuddly little fuzzballs. Animals answer to us, and dangerous ones like that bear could easily kill a grown man, let alone small children. The last time I checked, humans were given dominion over this earth, and we have every right to eliminate any threats to ourselves and/or our property without the all-powerful opinion of some regulatory authority.
 
she shot the bear once it had stopped being a threat? rather than calling wildlife control or something?
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A bear rummaging through your garbage, after it has already stood and growled at you, is a threat whether or not it is still growling. When it's done with the garbage it may or may not leave, but the next day it will be back and it may be for the inside garbage. If it leaves, call animal control and see if they can find it, but keep a boomstick next to the door.

If it's still there or comes back, shoot first and ask questions later. If the F&G have a problem with it take it to court or just pay the $500 fine and be done with it.
 
The only thing wrong with that confrontation is that it wasn't skinned a butchered so it could provide food and warmth. Give your wife a kiss, good shot!
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+1 - I say she did a fine job, i'd be proud if my wife did the same!
 
Using your example I could shoot every dog I come across that shows any aggression towards me.
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On my property, yep! Bear in trash once means bear in trash every day until you get rid of it. The longer it hangs around the more bold it will get.
 
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